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HU Tobacco Director's Cut

I have opened a tin dated Sep 16. The tobacco is not quite moist, nor quite dry.
I rub out the coins and rub out further the rest of the tobacco before packing as there are some pieces of dark flake in there.
Once packed, I don't get started before at least an hour so the tobacco's moisture level decreases a bit more.
Man, it's hard to light up, to keep lit and also I find it really bites. I don't understand.
Has anyone else experienced the same issues with this tobacco?
That really is disappointing as the aromas promise a lot but don't deliver in the smoke.

Well, surprisingly (or maybe not...), something happened.
Last night I stopped my pipeful after 10 minutes. My mouth and tongue were very irritated. Actually, burning would be a more accurate verb.
This morning, after some hesitation, I lighted her back up. The tobacco was still hard to keep lit, but there was no more bite.
So, I guess I will have to proceed this way, from now on.
I am just wondering if there is some polyglycol added; as the tin is not vacuum sealed. That would certainly explain the biting as well as the trouble to keep the tobacco going.